=The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (SCOD) visited the prestigious ab-initio sailors training establishment of Indian Navy, INS Chilka on August 23.
The SCOD is a Department Related Standing Committee (DRSC) of selected members of Parliament for legislative oversight of the defence policies and decision making of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The INS Chilka is the only ab-initio training establishment of the Indian Navy, which trains more than 6,600 raw recruits annually to make them able bodied sailors.
The committee headed by MP Jual Oram and Chairman of the SCOD were given a presentation to apprise the SCOD on the revamping of training for Defence personnel in the light of latest technological advancements.
The presentation was followed by discussion of the Committee members with Joint Secretary (Navy), MoD and Chief Staff Officer(Training), Headquarters Southern Naval Command, Kochi alongwith Commanding Officer INS Chilka. The SCOD members appreciated training methodology and efforts taken by the Indian Navy. They paid homage to fallen sailors at 'Prerna Sthal' the war memorial in remembrance of illustrious alumni of INS Chilka.